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KMID : 1100320160330020112
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Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2016 Volume.33 No. 2 p.112 ~ p.115
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Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome
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Lee Eun-Hye
Park Ji-Eun
Goag Eun-Kyong
Kim Young-Joo
Jung In-Young
Kim Chi-Young
Park Young-Mok
Lee Jung-Mo
Park Moo-Suk
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Abstract
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Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a rare benign lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by diffuse infiltration of the pulmonary parenchymal interstitium by polyclonal lymphocytes and plasma cells. LIP has been associated with a variety of clinical conditions; such as connective tissue disorders and other immune system abnormalities. Treatment usually involves administration of corticosteroids and other immunosuppressants. We report on a 38-year-old female patient who complained of shortness of breath, dry mouth, and dry eyes for more than 1 month, and was positive for Raynaud's phenomenon. Based on surgical biopsy, she was diagnosed as having LIP accompanied by Sjogren's syndrome. The patient was treated with high-dose steroids followed by maintenance therapy for approximately 2 years, and her condition improved.
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KEYWORD
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Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia, Sjogren's syndrome
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